Content Archive: May 2014
Rotorcraft
At Textron, Aviation Segment Rises, but Bell Slips
Textron’s aviation division delivered 35 Cessna Citations and eight King Airs during the first quarter, while Bell shipped 34 helicopters.
Regulations and Government
FAA Teams with Genav Groups on Aviation Weather Safety
Safety campaign website will feature monthly weather topics such as turbulence, thunderstorms, icing, crosswinds and pilot resources.
Embraer Revenues, Profits Climb in 1Q14
At its Executive Jets division, first-quarter revenue soared to $267.4 million, up from $175.3 million a year ago.
Rotorcraft
CAE and Lider Aviaçao Team on S-92 Pilot Training in São Paulo
The S-92 training program under the joint venture will support flight training for all of Lider’s S-92 pilots.
Learjet 85 Prototype Flying with Structural Health Monitoring System
System installed by Bombardier on the left and right panels of the aircraft’s composite vertical stabilizer.
Rotorcraft
Air Medical Group Opts for HeliSAS Autopilots for its Fleet of 210 Helicopters
Two-axis autopilot and stability augmentation systems will be installed in its fleet of helicopters over the next three years.
ITU Plans 'Expert Dialogue' in Malaysia on Flight Tracking
Boeing, Flyht Aerospace Solutions, Inmarsat, Intelsat, Malaysia Airlines, Rolls-Royce, SES TechCom, Sita and Thales will attend.
Aircraft
Pivotal Period for Boeing as Civil Programs Progress On Cue
Boeing Commercial Airplanes v-p of airplane development Scott Fancher issued an upbeat assessment of all of the company's big development programs.
